Ten Story Relapse
Photos by David Cro

armada Magazine joined Ten Story Relapse CD release party @ Andrews Upstairs, Saturday, August 9th, an event you couldn't miss.  Their new album "Frequency" was an acoustic set with seminal influences like The Smiths, Jellyfish, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Fountains of Wayne. Ten Story Relapse infuse their music with peculiarities and lyrics that are sharp and inviting.

In the summer of 1998, John Douglas and Mark Milam began work on what was to be a melodic, guitar-based, alterno/pop/rock cd (how's that for a label?). With the simple trappings of acoustic guitar and some poignant lyrical imagery (credit: beer), a skeleton for the album began to surface and Ten Story Relapse was born.

Two years later, their first effort, Tug, was ready for mass consumption. Now, their much anticipated sophomore effort, Frequency is complete. Some band notes: Douglas, former front man for the alternative rock band, Curious George, handles all lead (and some backing) vocal duties, as well as the occasional percussive instrument.  Milam, previously paired with Steve Wray in the acoustic duo Take Two, plays all guitars, keyboards, and (if you don't keep your eye on him) belts out a harmony or two.

All good lyrics and music for both CDs were written, performed, recorded, erased (accidentally), and re-recorded (after therapy) by John and Mark. No one's certain who's responsible for the bad ones. Ten Story Relapse would like to express their most generous thanks to Scott Patton of APC Studios, Glenn Schick, Donn, and Oscar of Glenn Schick Mastering, Lisa Milam of Convivium Creative, and, Chris Browning of Systems Prompt, Inc.

Visit their Web site at:
www.tenstoryrelapse.com